Urgent warning over 'highly dangerous' travel item sold on Amazon, eBay and TikTok Shop

Thousands may have already have been sold to travellers10:34, 29 Jul 2026Updated 10:37, 29 Jul 2026Holidaymakers have been urged to double check their travel adaptors after a safety investigation uncovered "highly dangerous" products being sold on some of the UK's biggest online shopping sites.‌Consumer charity Electri

A new investigation has raised 'serious risk' concerns06:04, 29 Jul 2026“Highly dangerous” travel adaptors have been found for sale to UK consumers on major online marketplaces, a charity has warned. All 14 devices bought by Electrical Safety First from Ali Express, eBay, Amazon Marketplace and TikTok Shop failed basic

‘Highly dangerous’ travel adaptors found for sale to UK consumers  ITVX

All 14 devices bought by Electrical Safety First from Ali Express, eBay, Amazon Marketplace and TikTok Shop failed basic safety tests.

All 14 devices bought by Electrical Safety First from Ali Express, eBay, Amazon Marketplace and TikTok Shop failed basic safety tests.

More than 10,000 of the unsafe adaptors may have already been sold to UK shoppers